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16/01/2012 - France - Spain

French President Sarkozy receives Spain's highest civil honour

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been made a Knight of the Golden Fleece by Spain’s King Juan Carlos for his help in fighting armed Basque separatist group Eta.

 

25/11/2011 - France - Spain

Spain rewards Sarkozy for help in fighting Eta armed group

The Spanish government is to award one of its most prestigious awards to French President Nicolas Sarkozy for his cooperation in the fight against armed separatist group, Eta.

 

21/10/2011 - Spain

Eta peace declaration not enough, say victims

Armed Basque separatist group Eta has declared an end to more than 40 years of armed conflict on Thursday promising an end to Western Europe’s last major armed separatist campaign.

07/07/2011 - UK - Spain - Basque Country

Basque arrested in UK for Spanish king assassination plot

Armed British police have arrested a Basque man suspected of plotting to assassinate Spain's King Juan Carlos in 1997.

11/03/2011 - France - Spain - Basque country

French arrest suspected Eta military chief

French police have arrested a man they believe to be the new military chief of Basque separatist group Eta, Alejandro Zobaran Arriola.

07/02/2011 - Spain

Outlawed ETA group create new party

The outlawed political wing of Spain's armed Basque separatist fighters ETA has announced the creation of a new party that opposes violence and intends to stand in elections.